https://worldleaders.website/leader-us-gov-ndThe public schedule of Kelly Armstrong, Governor of North Dakota, from official sources via World Leaders Daily.enSun, 30 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://www.governor.nd.gov/news/state-water-commission-approves-additional-2m-livestock-water-supply-program-meet-strongus-gov-nd-2026-08-26-State Water Commission approves additionWed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring joined the State Water Commission in announcing an additional $2 million for the Drought Disaster Livestock Water Supply Project Assistance Program, as demand for the program has outstripped the initial $2 million approved last week.https://www.governor.nd.gov/news/armstrong-directs-flags-half-staff-remembrance-country-music-icon-dolly-partonus-gov-nd-2026-08-25-Armstrong directs flags at half-staff inTue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Gov. Kelly Armstrong has directed all U.S. and North Dakota flags to be flown at half-staff until sunset Tuesday, Sept. 1, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and businesses, as a mark of respect for the memory of legendary country music singer-songwriter and philanthropist Dolly Parton.https://www.governor.nd.gov/news/armstrong-state-nd-second-state-receive-national-certification-recovery-friendly-workplaceus-gov-nd-2026-08-20-Armstrong: State of ND is second state tThu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000The State of North Dakota has been certified as a Recovery Friendly Workplace, one of only two state governments to receive the national certification from the National Recovery Friendly Workplace Institute, Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced.https://www.governor.nd.gov/news/armstrong-appoints-tony-hillig-serve-director-north-dakota-parks-and-recreation-departmentus-gov-nd-2026-08-20-Armstrong appoints Tony Hillig to serve Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Gov. Kelly Armstrong appointed Tony Hillig, recreation division chief for the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department, to serve as the department’s director, effective immediately.https://www.governor.nd.gov/news/childrens-cabinet-annual-report-highlights-progress-coordinating-care-nd-youthus-gov-nd-2026-08-19-Children's Cabinet annual report highligWed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden announced that the North Dakota Children’s Cabinet has released its annual report, highlighting progress made by the panel and its partners to coordinate care for children across all branches of government and tribal nations.https://www.governor.nd.gov/news/joint-release-armstrong-goehring-announce-activation-livestock-water-supply-program-droughtus-gov-nd-2026-08-18-JOINT RELEASE: Armstrong, Goehring annouTue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring voted with the State Water Commission to activate a water supply assistance program for livestock producers as the governor declared a drought disaster for extremely dry conditions across North Dakota.https://www.governor.nd.gov/news/armstrong-appoints-senior-advisor-conner-swanson-lead-nd-department-health-and-human-servicesus-gov-nd-2026-08-13-Armstrong appoints senior advisor ConnerThu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Gov. Kelly Armstrong appointed Conner Swanson to lead the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), effective Aug. 29, citing his experience with complex policy issues at both the state and federal levels and his guidance to the agency through the Governor’s Office these past two years.https://www.governor.nd.gov/news/armstrong-rescinds-tiktok-ban-state-devices-now-app-majority-owned-american-led-groupus-gov-nd-2026-08-12-Armstrong rescinds TikTok ban on state dWed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Gov. Kelly Armstrong rescinded a ban that prohibited executive branch agencies from using TikTok on state-owned devices, now that the social media app is majority-owned by an American-led consortium.https://www.governor.nd.gov/news/armstrong-declares-statewide-fire-emergency-drought-intensifies-wildfire-risk-increasesus-gov-nd-2026-08-07-Armstrong declares statewide fire emergeFri, 07 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued an executive order declaring a statewide fire emergency and activating the State Emergency Operations Plan, as drought conditions and the risk of wildfires have intensified across North Dakota amid hot and dry conditions in July and August.https://www.governor.nd.gov/news/armstrong-wrigley-announce-executive-actions-ban-unregulated-drug-kratom-amid-growing-concernsus-gov-nd-2026-08-03-Armstrong, Wrigley announce executive acMon, 03 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Attorney General Drew Wrigley announced executive actions aimed at protecting public health and safety by curbing access to kratom amid growing concerns about the drug, which is currently unregulated in North Dakota with no minimum age for purchase.